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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 75.72 and 23.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 75.72 and 23.03 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 75.72 = 23.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/75.72 = 23.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 75.72 × 23.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 1,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744.02/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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