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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 74.84 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 74.84 and 50.19 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 74.84 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/74.84 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 74.84 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 3,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.22/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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