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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.67, 76.00 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.67, 76.00 and 23.63 is: 35.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.67 : 76.00 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.67/76.00 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.67x = 76.00 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.67x = 1,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795.76/50.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.44

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