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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.53, 75.73 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.53, 75.73 and 30.20 is: 45.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.53 : 75.73 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.53/75.73 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.53x = 75.73 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.53x = 2,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287.05/50.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.26

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