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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 77.04 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 77.04 and 50.85 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 77.04 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/77.04 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 77.04 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.48/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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