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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 75.29 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 75.29 and 44.33 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 75.29 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/75.29 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 75.29 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 3,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.01/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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