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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 69 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 69 and 30.32 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 69 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/69 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 69 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.74/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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