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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.07 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.07 and 50.18 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.07 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.07 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.07 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 3,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767.01/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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