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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.52, 69.66 and 34.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.52, 69.66 and 34.19 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.52 : 69.66 = 34.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.52/69.66 = 34.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.52x = 69.66 × 34.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.52x = 2,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381.33/50.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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