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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 69.45 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 69.45 and 48.24 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 69.45 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/69.45 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 69.45 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,350.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.27/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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