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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 75.08 and 15.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 75.08 and 15.82 is: 23.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 75.08 = 15.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/75.08 = 15.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 75.08 × 15.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 1,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.59/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.73

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