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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.17, 76.19 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.17, 76.19 and 50.94 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.17 : 76.19 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.17/76.19 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.17x = 76.19 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.17x = 3,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880.86/51.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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