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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.41 and 48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.41 and 48 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.41 = 48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.41 = 48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.41 × 48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.56/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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