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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 77.20 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 77.20 and 49.24 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 77.20 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/77.20 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 77.20 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 3,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801.33/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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