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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.60 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.60 and 32.38 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.60 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.60 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.60 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.74/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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