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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 70.89 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 70.89 and 50.97 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 70.89 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/70.89 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 70.89 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.26/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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