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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 74.75 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 74.75 and 37.22 is: 55.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 74.75 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/74.75 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 74.75 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 2,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.64/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.61

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