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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 76.14 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 76.14 and 51.48 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 76.14 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/76.14 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 76.14 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.69/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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