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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 77.12 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 77.12 and 48.52 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 77.12 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/77.12 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 77.12 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741.86/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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