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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 70.03 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 70.03 and 32.34 is: 44.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 70.03 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/70.03 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 70.03 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.89/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.63

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