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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.15, 76.20 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.15, 76.20 and 49.74 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.15 : 76.20 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.15/76.20 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.15x = 76.20 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.15x = 3,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.19/51.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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