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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 71.08 and 49.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 71.08 and 49.00 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 71.08 = 49.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/71.08 = 49.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 71.08 × 49.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483.03/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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