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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 75.06 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 75.06 and 41.55 is: 62.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 75.06 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/75.06 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 75.06 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 3,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.74/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.36

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