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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 70.88 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 70.88 and 39.16 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 70.88 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/70.88 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 70.88 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 2,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.66/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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