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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 75.54 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 75.54 and 43.32 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 75.54 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/75.54 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 75.54 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 3,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272.39/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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