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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 75.03 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 75.03 and 29.78 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 75.03 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/75.03 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 75.03 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.02/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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