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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 70.01 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 70.01 and 32.30 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 70.01 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/70.01 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 70.01 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.34/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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