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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 69.32 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 69.32 and 32.77 is: 45.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 69.32 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/69.32 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 69.32 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 2,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.53/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.20

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