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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.51 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.51 and 34.53 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.51 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.51 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.51 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 2,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.94/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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