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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.07, 75.03 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.07, 75.03 and 46.69 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.07 : 75.03 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.07/75.03 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.07x = 75.03 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.07x = 3,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.15/50.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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