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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 75.15 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 75.15 and 44.12 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 75.15 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/75.15 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 75.15 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 3,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.24/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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