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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 76.01 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 76.01 and 25.01 is: 37.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 76.01 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/76.01 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 76.01 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 1,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.26/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.49

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