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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.52 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.52 and 49.76 is: 74.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.52 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.52 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.52 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 3,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.01/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.56

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