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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 70.48 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 70.48 and 50.76 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 70.48 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/70.48 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 70.48 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.56/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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