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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 69.82 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 69.82 and 44.88 is: 61.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 69.82 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/69.82 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 69.82 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 3,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.52/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.74

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