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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.63 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.63 and 35.51 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.63 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.63 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.63 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472.56/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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