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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.65 and 18.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.65 and 18.37 is: 27.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.65 = 18.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.65 = 18.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.65 × 18.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 1,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.69/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.55

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