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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 76.76 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 76.76 and 50.27 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 76.76 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/76.76 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 76.76 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.09/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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