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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.75, 77.22 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.75, 77.22 and 49.46 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.75 : 77.22 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.75/77.22 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.75x = 77.22 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.75x = 3,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.92/51.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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