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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.79, 75.75 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.79, 75.75 and 48.90 is: 72.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.79 : 75.75 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.79/75.75 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.79x = 75.75 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.79x = 3,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704.18/50.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.93

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