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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.08, 75.06 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.08, 75.06 and 20.77 is: 31.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.08 : 75.06 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.08/75.06 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.08x = 75.06 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.08x = 1,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.00/50.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.13

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