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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.52, 71.44 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.52, 71.44 and 48.28 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.52 : 71.44 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.52/71.44 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.52x = 71.44 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.52x = 3,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.12/51.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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