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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.12, 74.97 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.12, 74.97 and 29.78 is: 44.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.12 : 74.97 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.12/74.97 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.12x = 74.97 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.12x = 2,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.61/50.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.55

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