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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 69.03 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 69.03 and 29.31 is: 40.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 69.03 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/69.03 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 69.03 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 2,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023.27/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.43

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