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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 77.43 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 77.43 and 50.04 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 77.43 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/77.43 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 77.43 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 3,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874.60/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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