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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 75.85 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 75.85 and 24.87 is: 37.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 75.85 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/75.85 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 75.85 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 1,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.27/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.31

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