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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 70.92 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 70.92 and 50.72 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 70.92 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/70.92 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 70.92 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 3,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.06/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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