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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 76.02 and 23.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 76.02 and 23.58 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 76.02 = 23.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/76.02 = 23.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 76.02 × 23.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 1,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.55/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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