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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 75.27 and 15.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 75.27 and 15.93 is: 23.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 75.27 = 15.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/75.27 = 15.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 75.27 × 15.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 1,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199.05/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.89

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