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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 76.37 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 76.37 and 48.31 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 76.37 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/76.37 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 76.37 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689.00/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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