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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.13 and 29.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.13 and 29.09 is: 40.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.13 = 29.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.13 = 29.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.13 × 29.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.99/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.14

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