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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.60, 70.73 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.60, 70.73 and 50.90 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.60 : 70.73 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.60/70.73 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.60x = 70.73 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.60x = 3,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.16/51.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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