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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.92, 76.35 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.92, 76.35 and 33.75 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.92 : 76.35 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.92/76.35 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.92x = 76.35 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.92x = 2,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.69/50.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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