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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 71.30 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 71.30 and 49.60 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 71.30 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/71.30 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 71.30 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 3,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.48/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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