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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 70.91 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 70.91 and 48.53 is: 66.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 70.91 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/70.91 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 70.91 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.38/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.82

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