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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 76.33 and 14.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 76.33 and 14.32 is: 21.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 76.33 = 14.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/76.33 = 14.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 76.33 × 14.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 1,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093.25/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.49

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