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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.68 and 38.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.68 and 38.88 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.68 = 38.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.68 = 38.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.68 × 38.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.44/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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