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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.74, 76.15 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.74, 76.15 and 33.62 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.74 : 76.15 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.74/76.15 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.74x = 76.15 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.74x = 2,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.78/50.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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