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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.22, 71.18 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.22, 71.18 and 50.68 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.22 : 71.18 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.22/71.18 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.22x = 71.18 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.22x = 3,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.40/51.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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