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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 69.47 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 69.47 and 41.13 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 69.47 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/69.47 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 69.47 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 2,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857.25/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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