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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 76.76 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 76.76 and 50.22 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 76.76 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/76.76 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 76.76 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.89/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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