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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.55 and 48.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.55 and 48.53 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.55 = 48.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.55 = 48.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.55 × 48.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.50/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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