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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.86, 76.30 and 16.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.86, 76.30 and 16.63 is: 24.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.86 : 76.30 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.86/76.30 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.86x = 76.30 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.86x = 1,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.87/50.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.95

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