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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.19, 76.60 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.19, 76.60 and 48.23 is: 72.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.19 : 76.60 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.19/76.60 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.19x = 76.60 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.19x = 3,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.30/51.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.17

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