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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.11, 75.20 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.11, 75.20 and 32.08 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.11 : 75.20 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.11/75.20 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.11x = 75.20 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.11x = 2,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.42/50.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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