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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 76.30 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 76.30 and 35.60 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 76.30 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/76.30 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 76.30 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,715.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715.81/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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