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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 75.90 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 75.90 and 49.86 is: 74.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 75.90 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/75.90 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 75.90 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.37/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.20

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