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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 75.18 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 75.18 and 29.80 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 75.18 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/75.18 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 75.18 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 2,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240.40/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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