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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 78 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 78 and 50.10 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 78 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/78 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 78 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 3,907.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907.80/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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