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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.17, 77.20 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.17, 77.20 and 50.66 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.17 : 77.20 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.17/77.20 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.17x = 77.20 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.17x = 3,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.93/51.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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