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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 70.98 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 70.98 and 50.36 is: 69.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 70.98 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/70.98 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 70.98 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574.55/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.33

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