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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 76.48 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 76.48 and 48.20 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 76.48 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/76.48 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 76.48 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.83/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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