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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.11, 75.17 and 17.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.11, 75.17 and 17.61 is: 26.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.11 : 75.17 = 17.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.11/75.17 = 17.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.11x = 75.17 × 17.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.11x = 1,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323.66/50.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.42

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