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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 75.45 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 75.45 and 48.32 is: 72.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 75.45 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/75.45 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 75.45 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645.37/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.54

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