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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.67 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.67 and 23.02 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.67 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.67 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.67 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 1,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.17/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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