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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 75.89 and 26.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 75.89 and 26.58 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 75.89 = 26.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/75.89 = 26.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 75.89 × 26.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 2,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.02/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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