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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 75.01 and 22.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 75.01 and 22.96 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 75.01 = 22.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/75.01 = 22.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 75.01 × 22.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 1,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722.23/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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