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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 70.74 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 70.74 and 48.66 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 70.74 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/70.74 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 70.74 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442.21/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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