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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.99, 77.47 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.99, 77.47 and 49.66 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.99 : 77.47 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.99/77.47 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.99x = 77.47 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.99x = 3,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847.35/51.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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