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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.43, 75.65 and 16.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.43, 75.65 and 16.19 is: 24.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.43 : 75.65 = 16.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.43/75.65 = 16.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.43x = 75.65 × 16.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.43x = 1,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224.31/50.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.28

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