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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.34, 69.40 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.34, 69.40 and 44.28 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 69.40 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/69.40 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 69.40 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 3,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.03/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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