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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 70.40 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 70.40 and 49.29 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 70.40 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/70.40 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 70.40 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 3,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.02/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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