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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 70.78 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 70.78 and 41.48 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 70.78 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/70.78 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 70.78 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 2,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.95/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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