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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.11, 75.14 and 15.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.11, 75.14 and 15.86 is: 23.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.11 : 75.14 = 15.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.11/75.14 = 15.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.11x = 75.14 × 15.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.11x = 1,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.83/50.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.79

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