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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.12 and 30.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.12 and 30.96 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.12 = 30.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.12 = 30.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.12 × 30.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325.72/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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