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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.03, 75.84 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.03, 75.84 and 49.89 is: 74.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.03 : 75.84 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.03/75.84 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.03x = 75.84 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.03x = 3,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783.66/51.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.15

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