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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 75.56 and 16.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 75.56 and 16.14 is: 24.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 75.56 = 16.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/75.56 = 16.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 75.56 × 16.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 1,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.54/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.21

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