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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 75.77 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 75.77 and 22.02 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 75.77 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/75.77 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 75.77 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 1,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668.46/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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