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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 75.96 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 75.96 and 37.92 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 75.96 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/75.96 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 75.96 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 2,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.40/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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