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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.30, 69.42 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.30, 69.42 and 34.53 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.30 : 69.42 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.30/69.42 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.30x = 69.42 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.30x = 2,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.94/50.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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