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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.54, 75.75 and 26.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.54, 75.75 and 26.44 is: 39.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.54 : 75.75 = 26.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.54/75.75 = 26.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.54x = 75.75 × 26.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.54x = 2,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002.54/50.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.63

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