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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 75.02 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 75.02 and 21.16 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 75.02 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/75.02 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 75.02 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 1,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587.42/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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