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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 76.64 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 76.64 and 49.17 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 76.64 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/76.64 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 76.64 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.39/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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