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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 75.33 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 75.33 and 50.27 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 75.33 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/75.33 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 75.33 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786.89/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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