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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.66, 77.09 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.66, 77.09 and 50.13 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.66 : 77.09 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.66/77.09 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.66x = 77.09 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.66x = 3,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864.52/51.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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