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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.52, 71.04 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.52, 71.04 and 50.01 is: 68.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.52 : 71.04 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.52/71.04 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.52x = 71.04 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.52x = 3,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.71/51.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.96

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