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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.18, 69.90 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.18, 69.90 and 50.16 is: 68.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.18 : 69.90 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.18/69.90 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.18x = 69.90 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.18x = 3,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.18/51.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.51

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