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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.99, 71.36 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.99, 71.36 and 49.29 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.99 : 71.36 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.99/71.36 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.99x = 71.36 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.99x = 3,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517.46/51.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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