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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.43, 69.58 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.43, 69.58 and 34.86 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.43 : 69.58 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.43/69.58 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.43x = 69.58 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.43x = 2,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425.47/50.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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