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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 75.07 and 19.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 75.07 and 19.20 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 75.07 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/75.07 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 75.07 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 1,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.38/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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