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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 76.82 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 76.82 and 50.32 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 76.82 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/76.82 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 76.82 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 3,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865.58/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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