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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 75.02 and 25.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 75.02 and 25.95 is: 38.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 75.02 = 25.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/75.02 = 25.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 75.02 × 25.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 1,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946.77/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.93

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