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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.22, 75.33 and 15.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.22, 75.33 and 15.99 is: 23.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.22 : 75.33 = 15.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.22/75.33 = 15.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.22x = 75.33 × 15.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.22x = 1,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.46/50.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.98

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