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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.52 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.52 and 49.11 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.52 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.52 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.52 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 3,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807.01/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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