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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.58 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.58 and 46.36 is: 63.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.58 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.58 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.58 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 3,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225.73/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.88

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