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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.10, 76.21 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.10, 76.21 and 50.65 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.10 : 76.21 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.10/76.21 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.10x = 76.21 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.10x = 3,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.04/51.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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