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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 74.95 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 74.95 and 22.93 is: 34.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 74.95 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/74.95 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 74.95 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 1,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.49/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.36

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