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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 75.90 and 48.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 75.90 and 48.65 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 75.90 = 48.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/75.90 = 48.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 75.90 × 48.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692.16/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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