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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.89, 77.47 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.89, 77.47 and 48.83 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.89 : 77.47 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.89/77.47 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.89x = 77.47 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.89x = 3,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.86/51.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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