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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.95, 70.31 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.95, 70.31 and 30.24 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.95 : 70.31 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.95/70.31 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.95x = 70.31 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.95x = 2,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126.02/50.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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