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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.18, 69.20 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.18, 69.20 and 33.80 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.18 : 69.20 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.18/69.20 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.18x = 69.20 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.18x = 2,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.96/50.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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