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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 75.71 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 75.71 and 48.66 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 75.71 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/75.71 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 75.71 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683.81/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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