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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.43, 77.28 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.43, 77.28 and 48.36 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.43 : 77.28 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.43/77.28 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.43x = 77.28 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.43x = 3,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.26/51.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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