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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.64, 77.01 and 50.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.64, 77.01 and 50.92 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.64 : 77.01 = 50.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.64/77.01 = 50.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.64x = 77.01 × 50.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.64x = 3,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.35/51.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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