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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.93, 77.90 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.93, 77.90 and 40.49 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.93 : 77.90 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.93/77.90 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.93x = 77.90 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.93x = 3,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.97/51.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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