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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 77.41 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 77.41 and 49.42 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 77.41 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/77.41 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 77.41 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825.60/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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