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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.38 and 38.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.38 and 38.25 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.38 = 38.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.38 = 38.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.38 × 38.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.09/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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