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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 76.30 and 44.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 76.30 and 44.83 is: 67.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 76.30 = 44.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/76.30 = 44.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 76.30 × 44.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 3,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.15/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.19

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