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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 70.91 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 70.91 and 49.44 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 70.91 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/70.91 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 70.91 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.54/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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