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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.32, 76.41 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.32, 76.41 and 50.59 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.32 : 76.41 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.32/76.41 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.32x = 76.41 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.32x = 3,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.58/51.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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