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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 75.26 and 18.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 75.26 and 18.16 is: 27.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 75.26 = 18.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/75.26 = 18.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 75.26 × 18.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 1,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366.72/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.23

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