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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 77.38 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 77.38 and 48.44 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 77.38 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/77.38 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 77.38 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 3,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748.29/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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