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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 76.86 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 76.86 and 50.34 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 76.86 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/76.86 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 76.86 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.13/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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