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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.68 and 14.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.68 and 14.38 is: 21.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.68 = 14.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.68 = 14.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.68 × 14.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 1,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088.47/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.57

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