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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 76.90 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 76.90 and 50.34 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 76.90 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/76.90 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 76.90 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 3,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870.97/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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