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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.12, 70.38 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.12, 70.38 and 50.76 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.12 : 70.38 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.12/70.38 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.12x = 70.38 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.12x = 3,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.49/51.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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