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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 75.94 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 75.94 and 50.46 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 75.94 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/75.94 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 75.94 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 3,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.93/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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