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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.30, 75.45 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.30, 75.45 and 24.64 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.30 : 75.45 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.30/75.45 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.30x = 75.45 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.30x = 1,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858.71/50.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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