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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 69.70 and 41.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 69.70 and 41.80 is: 57.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 69.70 = 41.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/69.70 = 41.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 69.70 × 41.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 2,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.46/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.76

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