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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 75.77 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 75.77 and 43.29 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 75.77 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/75.77 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 75.77 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 3,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279.87/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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