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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 69.30 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 69.30 and 49.32 is: 68.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 69.30 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/69.30 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 69.30 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.88/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.02

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