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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 77.98 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 77.98 and 49.12 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 77.98 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/77.98 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 77.98 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.38/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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