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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 77.16 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 77.16 and 48.80 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 77.16 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/77.16 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 77.16 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.41/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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