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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 69.75 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 69.75 and 44.76 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 69.75 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/69.75 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 69.75 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122.01/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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