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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 76.95 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 76.95 and 49.18 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 76.95 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/76.95 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 76.95 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.40/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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