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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.21, 75.33 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.21, 75.33 and 23.18 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.21 : 75.33 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.21/75.33 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.21x = 75.33 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.21x = 1,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746.15/50.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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