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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50, 68.99 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50, 68.99 and 29.27 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50 : 68.99 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50/68.99 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50x = 68.99 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50x = 2,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.85/50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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