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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.17, 75.33 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.17, 75.33 and 48.00 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.17 : 75.33 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.17/75.33 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.17x = 75.33 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.17x = 3,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.71/50.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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