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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 76.47 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 76.47 and 49.33 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 76.47 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/76.47 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 76.47 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 3,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772.27/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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