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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.52 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.52 and 43.22 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.52 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.52 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.52 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 3,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263.97/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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