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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 76.01 and 23.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 76.01 and 23.60 is: 35.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 76.01 = 23.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/76.01 = 23.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 76.01 × 23.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 1,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.91/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.43

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