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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 76.03 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 76.03 and 33.58 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 76.03 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/76.03 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 76.03 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553.30/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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