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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 75.58 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 75.58 and 43.64 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 75.58 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/75.58 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 75.58 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 3,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.35/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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