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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.07 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.07 and 49.92 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.07 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.07 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.07 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797.41/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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