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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 70.44 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 70.44 and 50.02 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 70.44 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/70.44 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 70.44 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,523.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.41/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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