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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.45 and 25.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.45 and 25.97 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.45 = 25.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.45 = 25.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.45 × 25.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 1,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.06/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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