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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 75.42 and 19.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 75.42 and 19.86 is: 29.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 75.42 = 19.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/75.42 = 19.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 75.42 × 19.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 1,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.84/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.76

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