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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 69.33 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 69.33 and 35.49 is: 48.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 69.33 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/69.33 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 69.33 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 2,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460.27/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.92

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