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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 75.17 and 27.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 75.17 and 27.31 is: 40.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 75.17 = 27.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/75.17 = 27.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 75.17 × 27.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.00/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.90

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