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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.76, 71.48 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.76, 71.48 and 48.12 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.76 : 71.48 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.76/71.48 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.76x = 71.48 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.76x = 3,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.62/51.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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