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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 75.45 and 38.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 75.45 and 38.29 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 75.45 = 38.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/75.45 = 38.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 75.45 × 38.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 2,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888.98/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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