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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.42, 75.54 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.42, 75.54 and 36.83 is: 55.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.42 : 75.54 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.42/75.54 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.42x = 75.54 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.42x = 2,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.76/50.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.18

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