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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 71.35 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 71.35 and 48.69 is: 67.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 71.35 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/71.35 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 71.35 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 3,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.03/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.13

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