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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.22, 74.88 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.22, 74.88 and 48.20 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.22 : 74.88 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.22/74.88 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.22x = 74.88 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.22x = 3,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.84/50.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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