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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 70.67 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 70.67 and 50.14 is: 68.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 70.67 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/70.67 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 70.67 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 3,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.39/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.82

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