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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.24, 75.40 and 18.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.24, 75.40 and 18.18 is: 27.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.24 : 75.40 = 18.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.24/75.40 = 18.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.24x = 75.40 × 18.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.24x = 1,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.77/50.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.28

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