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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.15, 76.20 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.15, 76.20 and 49.73 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.15 : 76.20 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.15/76.20 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.15x = 76.20 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.15x = 3,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.43/51.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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