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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 76.83 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 76.83 and 48.62 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 76.83 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/76.83 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 76.83 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.47/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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