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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 75.33 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 75.33 and 48.11 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 75.33 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/75.33 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 75.33 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 3,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.69/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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