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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.12 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.12 and 29.37 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.12 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.12 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.12 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.05/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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