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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 69.01 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 69.01 and 35.48 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 69.01 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/69.01 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 69.01 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 2,447.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.95/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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