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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.04 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.04 and 49.60 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.04 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.04 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.04 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821.18/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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