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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.84, 76.27 and 16.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.84, 76.27 and 16.62 is: 24.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.84 : 76.27 = 16.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.84/76.27 = 16.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.84x = 76.27 × 16.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.84x = 1,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.31/50.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.93

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