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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 77.10 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 77.10 and 48.57 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 77.10 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/77.10 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 77.10 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744.75/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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