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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.82, 76.14 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.82, 76.14 and 44.03 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.82 : 76.14 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.82/76.14 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.82x = 76.14 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.82x = 3,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.06/50.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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