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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 75 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 75 and 43.35 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 75 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/75 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 75 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 3,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.25/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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