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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.00, 70.22 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.00, 70.22 and 49.86 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.00 : 70.22 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.00/70.22 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.00x = 70.22 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.00x = 3,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.17/51.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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