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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.95, 76.43 and 14.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.95, 76.43 and 14.91 is: 22.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.95 : 76.43 = 14.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.95/76.43 = 14.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.95x = 76.43 × 14.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.95x = 1,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.36/50.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.36

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