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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 70.84 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 70.84 and 49.11 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 70.84 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/70.84 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 70.84 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.87/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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