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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.26, 69.34 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.26, 69.34 and 30.86 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.26 : 69.34 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.26/69.34 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.26x = 69.34 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.26x = 2,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139.83/50.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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