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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 77.28 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 77.28 and 48.76 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 77.28 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/77.28 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 77.28 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.17/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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