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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 70.80 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 70.80 and 48.03 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 70.80 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/70.80 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 70.80 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.52/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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