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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77.43 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77.43 and 49.94 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77.43 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77.43 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77.43 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866.47/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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