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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 77.28 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 77.28 and 49.56 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 77.28 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/77.28 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 77.28 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.00/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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