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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.49 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.49 and 48.05 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.49 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.49 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.49 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 3,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.34/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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