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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 69.20 and 30.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 69.20 and 30.49 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 69.20 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/69.20 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 69.20 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 2,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.91/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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