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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 75.43 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 75.43 and 27.16 is: 40.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 75.43 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/75.43 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 75.43 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 2,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.70/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.74

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