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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.93, 78.03 and 50.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.93, 78.03 and 50.99 is: 76.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.93 : 78.03 = 50.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.93/78.03 = 50.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.93x = 78.03 × 50.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.93x = 3,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.36/51.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.61

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