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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 70.23 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 70.23 and 32.45 is: 44.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 70.23 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/70.23 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 70.23 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 2,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.61/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.78

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