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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.81, 70.11 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.81, 70.11 and 30.07 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.81 : 70.11 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.81/70.11 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.81x = 70.11 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.81x = 2,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.03/50.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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