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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 69.30 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 69.30 and 50.07 is: 68.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 69.30 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/69.30 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 69.30 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 3,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.50/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.68

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