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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.53 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.53 and 32.27 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.53 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.53 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.53 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.06/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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