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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 77.55 and 49.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 77.55 and 49.21 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 77.55 = 49.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/77.55 = 49.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 77.55 × 49.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816.10/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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