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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 76.54 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 76.54 and 50.18 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 76.54 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/76.54 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 76.54 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840.78/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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