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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 74.88 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 74.88 and 44.08 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 74.88 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/74.88 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 74.88 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 3,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.71/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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