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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 71.01 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 71.01 and 48.42 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 71.01 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/71.01 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 71.01 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.30/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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