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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.28 and 48.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.28 and 48.94 is: 67.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.28 = 48.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.28 = 48.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.28 × 48.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 3,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.44/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.55

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