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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 69.10 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 69.10 and 41.33 is: 57.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 69.10 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/69.10 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 69.10 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 2,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855.56/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.03

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