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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 75.78 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 75.78 and 37.08 is: 55.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 75.78 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/75.78 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 75.78 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 2,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.92/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.49

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