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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 75.54 and 19.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 75.54 and 19.93 is: 29.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 75.54 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/75.54 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 75.54 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 1,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505.53/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.89

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