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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 77.33 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 77.33 and 50.77 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 77.33 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/77.33 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 77.33 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 3,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.04/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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