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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 71.04 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 71.04 and 48.92 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 71.04 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/71.04 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 71.04 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.92/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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