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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.61 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.61 and 34.12 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.61 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.61 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.61 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.09/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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