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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.60, 75.98 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.60, 75.98 and 29.24 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.60 : 75.98 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.60/75.98 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.60x = 75.98 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.60x = 2,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.66/50.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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