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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 71.39 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 71.39 and 50.14 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 71.39 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/71.39 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 71.39 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.24/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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