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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.42, 69.50 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.42, 69.50 and 34.04 is: 46.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.42 : 69.50 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.42/69.50 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.42x = 69.50 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.42x = 2,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.78/50.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.92

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