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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 75.50 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 75.50 and 21.43 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 75.50 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/75.50 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 75.50 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 1,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617.97/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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