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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.01 and 38.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.01 and 38.58 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.01 = 38.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.01 = 38.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.01 × 38.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.41/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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