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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.73, 75.74 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.73, 75.74 and 43.88 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.73 : 75.74 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.73/75.74 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.73x = 75.74 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.73x = 3,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322.87/50.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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