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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 76.70 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 76.70 and 48.38 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 76.70 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/76.70 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 76.70 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710.48/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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