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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 71.72 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 71.72 and 48.92 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 71.72 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/71.72 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 71.72 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508.54/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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