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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 71.22 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 71.22 and 50.18 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 71.22 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/71.22 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 71.22 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.82/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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