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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 76.30 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 76.30 and 50.20 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 76.30 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/76.30 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 76.30 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.26/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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