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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.71, 77.22 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.71, 77.22 and 50.09 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.71 : 77.22 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.71/77.22 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.71x = 77.22 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.71x = 3,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.56/51.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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