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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.73, 76.09 and 18.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.73, 76.09 and 18.23 is: 27.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.73 : 76.09 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.73/76.09 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.73x = 76.09 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.73x = 1,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.69/50.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.33

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