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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.68, 77.95 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.68, 77.95 and 49.34 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.68 : 77.95 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.68/77.95 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.68x = 77.95 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.68x = 3,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846.05/51.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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