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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 71.14 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 71.14 and 50.76 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 71.14 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/71.14 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 71.14 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.07/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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