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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.02 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.02 and 44.03 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.02 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.02 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.02 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 3,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.54/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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