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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 71.16 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 71.16 and 50.02 is: 68.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 71.16 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/71.16 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 71.16 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559.34/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.66

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