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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 75.51 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 75.51 and 23.30 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 75.51 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/75.51 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 75.51 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 1,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.01/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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