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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 75 and 21.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 75 and 21.11 is: 31.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 75 = 21.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/75 = 21.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 75 × 21.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 1,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.88/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.66

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