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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.66, 76.04 and 27.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.66, 76.04 and 27.84 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.66 : 76.04 = 27.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.66/76.04 = 27.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.66x = 76.04 × 27.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.66x = 2,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.20/50.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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