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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.16, 76.77 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.16, 76.77 and 48.95 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.16 : 76.77 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.16/76.77 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.16x = 76.77 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.16x = 3,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758.08/51.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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