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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 71.46 and 50.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 71.46 and 50.64 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 71.46 = 50.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/71.46 = 50.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 71.46 × 50.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.73/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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