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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 75.09 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 75.09 and 44.85 is: 66.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 75.09 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/75.09 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 75.09 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 3,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.79/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.93

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