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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.46, 69.58 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.46, 69.58 and 39.56 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.46 : 69.58 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.46/69.58 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.46x = 69.58 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.46x = 2,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.58/50.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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