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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 70.99 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 70.99 and 50.80 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 70.99 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/70.99 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 70.99 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 3,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.99/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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