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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.83, 76.23 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.83, 76.23 and 43.20 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.83 : 76.23 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.83/76.23 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.83x = 76.23 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.83x = 3,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293.14/50.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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