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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 75.55 and 18.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 75.55 and 18.31 is: 27.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 75.55 = 18.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/75.55 = 18.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 75.55 × 18.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 1,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383.32/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.46

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