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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 76.49 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 76.49 and 50.96 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 76.49 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/76.49 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 76.49 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.29/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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