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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.35, 69.41 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.35, 69.41 and 39.41 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.35 : 69.41 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.35/69.41 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.35x = 69.41 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.35x = 2,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.43/50.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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