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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 69.26 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 69.26 and 35.67 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 69.26 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/69.26 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 69.26 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 2,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470.59/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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