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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.15 and 23.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.15 and 23.07 is: 34.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.15 = 23.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.15 = 23.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.15 × 23.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 1,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.71/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.61

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