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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.77 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.77 and 44.15 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.77 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.77 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.77 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 3,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.02/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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