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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.26, 75.39 and 16.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.26, 75.39 and 16.02 is: 24.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.26 : 75.39 = 16.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.26/75.39 = 16.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.26x = 75.39 × 16.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.26x = 1,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.99/50.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.04

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