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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 75.82 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 75.82 and 50.68 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 75.82 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/75.82 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 75.82 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 3,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842.30/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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