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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.14, 76.53 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.14, 76.53 and 50.33 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.14 : 76.53 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.14/76.53 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.14x = 76.53 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.14x = 3,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851.75/51.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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