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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 70.53 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 70.53 and 50.12 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 70.53 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/70.53 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 70.53 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 3,534.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.80/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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