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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.68 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.68 and 24.80 is: 37.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.68 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.68 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.68 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 1,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.86/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.17

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