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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 78.11 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 78.11 and 50.51 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 78.11 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/78.11 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 78.11 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 3,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.47/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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