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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.30, 75.46 and 17.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.30, 75.46 and 17.79 is: 26.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.30 : 75.46 = 17.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.30/75.46 = 17.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.30x = 75.46 × 17.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.30x = 1,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.73/50.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.70

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