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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.85, 76.13 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.85, 76.13 and 50.37 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.85 : 76.13 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.85/76.13 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.85x = 76.13 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.85x = 3,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834.67/50.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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