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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 76.35 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 76.35 and 43.92 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 76.35 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/76.35 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 76.35 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.29/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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