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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.61 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.61 and 37.51 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.61 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.61 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.61 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 2,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.57/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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