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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.48 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.48 and 37.46 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.48 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.48 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.48 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827.48/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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