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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 75.11 and 39.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 75.11 and 39.98 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 75.11 = 39.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/75.11 = 39.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 75.11 × 39.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 3,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.11/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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