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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 76.21 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 76.21 and 21.93 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 76.21 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/76.21 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 76.21 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 1,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671.29/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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