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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.81, 76.25 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.81, 76.25 and 29.97 is: 44.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.81 : 76.25 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.81/76.25 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.81x = 76.25 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.81x = 2,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.29/50.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.98

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