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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 75.23 and 15.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 75.23 and 15.93 is: 23.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 75.23 = 15.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/75.23 = 15.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 75.23 × 15.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 1,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.41/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.88

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