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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 70.44 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 70.44 and 50.26 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 70.44 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/70.44 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 70.44 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 3,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.96/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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