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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.43, 75.60 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.43, 75.60 and 26.37 is: 39.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.43 : 75.60 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.43/75.60 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.43x = 75.60 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.43x = 1,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.57/50.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.53

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