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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 69.45 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 69.45 and 41.67 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 69.45 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/69.45 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 69.45 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 2,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.98/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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