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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 76.98 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 76.98 and 49.23 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 76.98 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/76.98 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 76.98 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.73/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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