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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 76.66 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 76.66 and 50.27 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 76.66 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/76.66 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 76.66 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.19/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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