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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 70.85 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 70.85 and 49.23 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 70.85 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/70.85 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 70.85 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.07/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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