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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.48 and 49.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.48 and 49.20 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.48 = 49.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.48 = 49.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.48 × 49.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.62/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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