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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.58, 71.01 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.58, 71.01 and 49.02 is: 67.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.58 : 71.01 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.58/71.01 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.58x = 71.01 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.58x = 3,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.91/51.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.49

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