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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.45, 69.69 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.45, 69.69 and 50.11 is: 69.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.45 : 69.69 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.45/69.69 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.45x = 69.69 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.45x = 3,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.17/50.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.22

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