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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 74.90 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 74.90 and 37.25 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 74.90 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/74.90 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 74.90 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.03/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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