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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.34, 77.14 and 49.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.34, 77.14 and 49.52 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.34 : 77.14 = 49.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.34/77.14 = 49.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.34x = 77.14 × 49.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.34x = 3,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819.97/51.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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