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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.26 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.26 and 50.14 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.26 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.26 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.26 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 3,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.82/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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