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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 71.01 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 71.01 and 48.44 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 71.01 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/71.01 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 71.01 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.37/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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