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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.45, 70.95 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.45, 70.95 and 50.34 is: 69.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.45 : 70.95 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.45/70.95 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.45x = 70.95 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.45x = 3,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.62/51.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.42

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