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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 75.18 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 75.18 and 30.92 is: 46.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 75.18 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/75.18 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 75.18 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 2,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324.57/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.32

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