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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.51, 75.56 and 29.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.51, 75.56 and 29.85 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.51 : 75.56 = 29.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.51/75.56 = 29.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.51x = 75.56 × 29.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.51x = 2,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255.32/50.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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