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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.81 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.81 and 34.20 is: 51.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.81 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.81 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.81 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592.63/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.34

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