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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 75.51 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 75.51 and 32.28 is: 48.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 75.51 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/75.51 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 75.51 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 2,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.30/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.45

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