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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.71, 76.08 and 16.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.71, 76.08 and 16.47 is: 24.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.71 : 76.08 = 16.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.71/76.08 = 16.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.71x = 76.08 × 16.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.71x = 1,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.01/50.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.71

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