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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 69.14 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 69.14 and 46.63 is: 63.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 69.14 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/69.14 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 69.14 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 3,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224.00/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.96

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