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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 75.31 and 19.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 75.31 and 19.74 is: 29.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 75.31 = 19.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/75.31 = 19.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 75.31 × 19.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 1,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.96/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.62

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