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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 76.87 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 76.87 and 48.98 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 76.87 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/76.87 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 76.87 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765.09/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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