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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.96, 76.40 and 18.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.96, 76.40 and 18.44 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.96 : 76.40 = 18.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.96/76.40 = 18.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.96x = 76.40 × 18.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.96x = 1,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.70/50.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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