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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.77, 75.74 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.77, 75.74 and 48.48 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.77 : 75.74 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.77/75.74 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.77x = 75.74 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.77x = 3,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671.88/50.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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