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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.06 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.06 and 30.66 is: 42.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.06 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.06 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.06 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117.38/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.26

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