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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 69.07 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 69.07 and 41.74 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 69.07 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/69.07 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 69.07 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.95/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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