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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.86, 76.28 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.86, 76.28 and 33.76 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.86 : 76.28 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.86/76.28 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.86x = 76.28 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.86x = 2,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.21/50.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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