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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 75.03 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 75.03 and 37.23 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 75.03 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/75.03 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 75.03 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 2,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.37/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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