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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 75.72 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 75.72 and 26.43 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 75.72 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/75.72 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 75.72 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 2,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.28/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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