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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.22, 75.17 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.22, 75.17 and 27.33 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.22 : 75.17 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.22/75.17 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.22x = 75.17 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.22x = 2,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.26/50.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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