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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.21, 75.27 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.21, 75.27 and 25.85 is: 38.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.21 : 75.27 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.21/75.27 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.21x = 75.27 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.21x = 1,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945.40/50.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.74

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