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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 75.27 and 18.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 75.27 and 18.09 is: 27.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 75.27 = 18.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/75.27 = 18.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 75.27 × 18.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 1,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361.63/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.15

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