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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 76.72 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 76.72 and 49.47 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 76.72 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/76.72 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 76.72 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795.34/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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