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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 75.17 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 75.17 and 30.83 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 75.17 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/75.17 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 75.17 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 2,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.96/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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