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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.76, 77.25 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.76, 77.25 and 48.34 is: 72.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.76 : 77.25 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.76/77.25 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.76x = 77.25 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.76x = 3,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734.27/51.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.15

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