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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.57 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.57 and 38.24 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.57 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.57 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.57 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 2,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889.42/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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