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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 71.56 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 71.56 and 50.52 is: 69.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 71.56 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/71.56 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 71.56 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.21/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.74

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