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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.74, 77.12 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.74, 77.12 and 50.46 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.74 : 77.12 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.74/77.12 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.74x = 77.12 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.74x = 3,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891.48/51.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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