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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 71.33 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 71.33 and 49.37 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 71.33 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/71.33 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 71.33 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.96/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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