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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.27, 70.71 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.27, 70.71 and 50.36 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.27 : 70.71 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.27/70.71 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.27x = 70.71 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.27x = 3,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560.41/51.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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