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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.28, 75.40 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.28, 75.40 and 32.16 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.28 : 75.40 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.28/75.40 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.28x = 75.40 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.28x = 2,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424.86/50.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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