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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 71.05 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 71.05 and 48.45 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 71.05 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/71.05 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 71.05 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442.13/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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