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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 76.77 and 50.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 76.77 and 50.88 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 76.77 = 50.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/76.77 = 50.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 76.77 × 50.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 3,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.06/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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