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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 71.63 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 71.63 and 48.36 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 71.63 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/71.63 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 71.63 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.03/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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