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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.73, 77.16 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.73, 77.16 and 50.22 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.73 : 77.16 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.73/77.16 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.73x = 77.16 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.73x = 3,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.98/51.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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