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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 71.04 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 71.04 and 48.66 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 71.04 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/71.04 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 71.04 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.81/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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