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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.02 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.02 and 48.61 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.02 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.02 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.02 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.94/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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