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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.64 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.64 and 48.90 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.64 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.64 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.64 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796.60/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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