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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 75.60 and 23.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 75.60 and 23.33 is: 34.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 75.60 = 23.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/75.60 = 23.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 75.60 × 23.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 1,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763.75/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.99

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