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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 76.02 and 18.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 76.02 and 18.62 is: 27.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 76.02 = 18.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/76.02 = 18.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 76.02 × 18.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 1,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.49/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.91

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