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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 76.14 and 37.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 76.14 and 37.33 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 76.14 = 37.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/76.14 = 37.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 76.14 × 37.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 2,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.12/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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