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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 75.95 and 18.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 75.95 and 18.57 is: 27.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 75.95 = 18.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/75.95 = 18.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 75.95 × 18.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 1,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.30/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.87

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