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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.48, 77.63 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.48, 77.63 and 50.79 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.48 : 77.63 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.48/77.63 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.48x = 77.63 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.48x = 3,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943.06/51.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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