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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77.11 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77.11 and 48.02 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77.11 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77.11 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77.11 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702.82/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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