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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 69.21 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 69.21 and 46.13 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 69.21 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/69.21 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 69.21 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 3,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.31/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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