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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.83, 77.51 and 49.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.83, 77.51 and 49.48 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.83 : 77.51 = 49.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.83/77.51 = 49.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.83x = 77.51 × 49.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.83x = 3,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.12/51.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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