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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 75.32 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 75.32 and 29.93 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 75.32 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/75.32 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 75.32 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 2,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253.80/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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