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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 70.94 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 70.94 and 48.56 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 70.94 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/70.94 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 70.94 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.61/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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