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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.97, 76.45 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.97, 76.45 and 18.47 is: 27.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.97 : 76.45 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.97/76.45 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.97x = 76.45 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.97x = 1,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.03/50.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.70

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