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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 76.70 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 76.70 and 50.02 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 76.70 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/76.70 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 76.70 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836.67/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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