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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.74, 75.58 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.74, 75.58 and 50.12 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.74 : 75.58 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.74/75.58 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.74x = 75.58 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.74x = 3,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.07/50.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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