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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.74, 76.13 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.74, 76.13 and 43.15 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.74 : 76.13 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.74/76.13 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.74x = 76.13 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.74x = 3,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.01/50.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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