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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 77.24 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 77.24 and 48.15 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 77.24 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/77.24 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 77.24 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 3,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.11/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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