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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 71.28 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 71.28 and 48.33 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 71.28 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/71.28 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 71.28 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 3,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.96/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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