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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.29, 77.01 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.29, 77.01 and 50.18 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.29 : 77.01 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.29/77.01 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.29x = 77.01 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.29x = 3,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.36/51.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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