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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.96 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.96 and 48.96 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.96 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.96 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.96 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.37/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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