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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.33, 75.41 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.33, 75.41 and 46.18 is: 69.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.33 : 75.41 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.33/75.41 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.33x = 75.41 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.33x = 3,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482.01/50.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.19

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