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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.34 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.34 and 49.32 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.34 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.34 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.34 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814.41/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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