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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 76.47 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 76.47 and 49.46 is: 73.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 76.47 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/76.47 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 76.47 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781.96/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.61

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