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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 69.03 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 69.03 and 29.30 is: 40.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 69.03 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/69.03 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 69.03 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 2,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.58/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.44

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