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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 74.85 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 74.85 and 50.13 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 74.85 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/74.85 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 74.85 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 3,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752.23/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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