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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 76.17 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 76.17 and 20.35 is: 30.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 76.17 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/76.17 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 76.17 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 1,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.06/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.51

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