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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 75.25 and 19.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 75.25 and 19.72 is: 29.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 75.25 = 19.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/75.25 = 19.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 75.25 × 19.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 1,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.83/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.58

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