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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 70.77 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 70.77 and 48.21 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 70.77 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/70.77 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 70.77 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.82/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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