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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.35, 71.19 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.35, 71.19 and 48.61 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.35 : 71.19 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.35/71.19 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.35x = 71.19 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.35x = 3,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.42/51.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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