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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 76.68 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 76.68 and 48.06 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 76.68 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/76.68 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 76.68 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685.24/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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