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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 70.86 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 70.86 and 49.93 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 70.86 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/70.86 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 70.86 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.04/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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