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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 76.74 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 76.74 and 48.41 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 76.74 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/76.74 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 76.74 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.98/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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