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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.93, 77.83 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.93, 77.83 and 48.20 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.93 : 77.83 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.93/77.83 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.93x = 77.83 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.93x = 3,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750.90/51.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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