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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.22, 69.24 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.22, 69.24 and 48.80 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.22 : 69.24 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.22/69.24 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.22x = 69.24 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.22x = 3,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.91/50.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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