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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 69.51 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 69.51 and 43.18 is: 59.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 69.51 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/69.51 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 69.51 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 3,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.44/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.46

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