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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 70.74 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 70.74 and 50.98 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 70.74 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/70.74 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 70.74 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.33/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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