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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 70.82 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 70.82 and 48.77 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 70.82 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/70.82 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 70.82 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.66/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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