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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 75.87 and 23.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 75.87 and 23.52 is: 35.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 75.87 = 23.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/75.87 = 23.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 75.87 × 23.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 1,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.46/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.28

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