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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 75.30 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 75.30 and 36.12 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 75.30 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/75.30 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 75.30 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 2,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.84/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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