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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.09, 75.18 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.09, 75.18 and 43.25 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.09 : 75.18 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.09/75.18 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.09x = 75.18 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.09x = 3,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.16/50.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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