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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 76.14 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 76.14 and 48.42 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 76.14 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/76.14 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 76.14 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.70/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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