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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 77.27 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 77.27 and 49.39 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 77.27 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/77.27 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 77.27 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815.93/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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