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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 71.49 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 71.49 and 50.22 is: 69.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 71.49 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/71.49 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 71.49 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 3,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590.23/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.70

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