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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.00 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.00 and 50.10 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.00 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.00 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.00 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.45/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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