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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.08, 75.08 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.08, 75.08 and 21.16 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.08 : 75.08 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.08/75.08 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.08x = 75.08 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.08x = 1,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588.69/50.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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