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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 76.43 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 76.43 and 50.36 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 76.43 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/76.43 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 76.43 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.76/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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