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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 75.88 and 16.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 75.88 and 16.34 is: 24.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 75.88 = 16.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/75.88 = 16.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 75.88 × 16.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 1,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.88/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.51

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