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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 69.10 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 69.10 and 30.41 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 69.10 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/69.10 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 69.10 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 2,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.83/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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