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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 75.18 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 75.18 and 44.37 is: 66.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 75.18 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/75.18 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 75.18 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.86/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.63

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