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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.11, 75.19 and 23.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.11, 75.19 and 23.09 is: 34.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.11 : 75.19 = 23.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.11/75.19 = 23.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.11x = 75.19 × 23.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.11x = 1,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.14/50.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.65

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