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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 70.77 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 70.77 and 49.96 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 70.77 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/70.77 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 70.77 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 3,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.67/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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