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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.71 and 20.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.71 and 20.01 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.71 = 20.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.71 = 20.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.71 × 20.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 1,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.86/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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