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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.58 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.58 and 30.88 is: 46.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.58 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.58 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.58 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.93/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.31

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