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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.23, 76.41 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.23, 76.41 and 50.83 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.23 : 76.41 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.23/76.41 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.23x = 76.41 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.23x = 3,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883.73/51.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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