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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 70.94 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 70.94 and 48.33 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 70.94 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/70.94 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 70.94 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.65/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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