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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 71.31 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 71.31 and 48.55 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 71.31 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/71.31 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 71.31 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 3,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.10/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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