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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.53, 75.80 and 16.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.53, 75.80 and 16.32 is: 24.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.53 : 75.80 = 16.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.53/75.80 = 16.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.53x = 75.80 × 16.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.53x = 1,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.15/50.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.48

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