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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 75.36 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 75.36 and 48.02 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 75.36 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/75.36 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 75.36 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 3,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.79/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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