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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.52, 77.40 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.52, 77.40 and 50.96 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.52 : 77.40 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.52/77.40 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.52x = 77.40 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.52x = 3,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.30/51.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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