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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.46, 69.55 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.46, 69.55 and 43.17 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.46 : 69.55 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.46/69.55 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.46x = 69.55 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.46x = 3,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.47/50.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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