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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.12, 76.39 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.12, 76.39 and 45.48 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.12 : 76.39 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.12/76.39 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.12x = 76.39 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.12x = 3,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.22/51.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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