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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.24 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.24 and 48.22 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.24 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.24 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.24 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.44/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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