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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 75.96 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 75.96 and 48.43 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 75.96 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/75.96 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 75.96 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.74/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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