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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.15, 75.22 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.15, 75.22 and 44.39 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.15 : 75.22 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.15/75.22 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.15x = 75.22 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.15x = 3,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339.02/50.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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