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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 76.89 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 76.89 and 50.76 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 76.89 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/76.89 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 76.89 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 3,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.94/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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