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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 70.70 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 70.70 and 50.24 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 70.70 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/70.70 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 70.70 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 3,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551.97/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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