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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 70.80 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 70.80 and 48.76 is: 67.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 70.80 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/70.80 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 70.80 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.21/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.27

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