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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.53, 69.73 and 33.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.53, 69.73 and 33.93 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.53 : 69.73 = 33.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.53/69.73 = 33.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.53x = 69.73 × 33.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.53x = 2,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365.94/50.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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