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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 75.20 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 75.20 and 39.46 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 75.20 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/75.20 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 75.20 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 2,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.39/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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