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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.21, 70.20 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.21, 70.20 and 50.29 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.21 : 70.20 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.21/70.20 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.21x = 70.20 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.21x = 3,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.36/51.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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