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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.28 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.28 and 48.08 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.28 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.28 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.28 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 3,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.62/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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