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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.96, 76.46 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.96, 76.46 and 18.47 is: 27.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.96 : 76.46 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.96/76.46 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.96x = 76.46 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.96x = 1,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.31/50.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.71

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