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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 77.01 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 77.01 and 49.46 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 77.01 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/77.01 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 77.01 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.91/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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