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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.34, 75.50 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.34, 75.50 and 50.07 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 75.50 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/75.50 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 75.50 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 3,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.29/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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