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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.15, 76.15 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.15, 76.15 and 50.85 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.15 : 76.15 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.15/76.15 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.15x = 76.15 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.15x = 3,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.10/51.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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