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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.03, 75.05 and 15.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.03, 75.05 and 15.79 is: 23.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.03 : 75.05 = 15.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.03/75.05 = 15.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.03x = 75.05 × 15.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.03x = 1,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.04/50.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.69

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