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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.55, 69.78 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.55, 69.78 and 34.23 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.55 : 69.78 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.55/69.78 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.55x = 69.78 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.55x = 2,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388.57/50.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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