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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 77.04 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 77.04 and 50.80 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 77.04 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/77.04 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 77.04 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.63/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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