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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.12, 75.08 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.12, 75.08 and 43.95 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.12 : 75.08 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.12/75.08 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.12x = 75.08 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.12x = 3,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299.77/50.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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