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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.38, 69.59 and 41.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.38, 69.59 and 41.15 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.38 : 69.59 = 41.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.38/69.59 = 41.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.38x = 69.59 × 41.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.38x = 2,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.91/50.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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