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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 74.97 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 74.97 and 48.06 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 74.97 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/74.97 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 74.97 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 3,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.06/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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