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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.45 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.45 and 50.99 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.45 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.45 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.45 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.53/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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