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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.03, 69.02 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.03, 69.02 and 34.47 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.03 : 69.02 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.03/69.02 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.03x = 69.02 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.03x = 2,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378.95/50.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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