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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 76.89 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 76.89 and 49.14 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 76.89 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/76.89 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 76.89 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778.37/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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