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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 74.96 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 74.96 and 24.29 is: 36.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 74.96 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/74.96 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 74.96 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 1,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821.21/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.38

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