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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 75.87 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 75.87 and 45.03 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 75.87 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/75.87 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 75.87 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.43/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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