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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 70.11 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 70.11 and 50.97 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 70.11 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/70.11 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 70.11 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.51/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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