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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 75.66 and 21.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 75.66 and 21.58 is: 32.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 75.66 = 21.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/75.66 = 21.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 75.66 × 21.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 1,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632.55/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.36

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