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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.13 and 17.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.13 and 17.60 is: 26.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.13 = 17.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.13 = 17.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.13 × 17.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 1,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.82/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.39

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