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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.02 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.02 and 49.92 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.02 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.02 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.02 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844.84/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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