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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.40 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.40 and 49.65 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.40 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.40 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.40 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.91/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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