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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 76.44 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 76.44 and 50.28 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 76.44 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/76.44 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 76.44 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843.40/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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