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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.13 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.13 and 49.36 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.13 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.13 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.13 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.50/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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