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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 71.16 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 71.16 and 49.16 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 71.16 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/71.16 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 71.16 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 3,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498.23/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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