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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.24 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.24 and 49.88 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.24 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.24 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.24 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 3,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.85/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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