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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 69.38 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 69.38 and 45.08 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 69.38 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/69.38 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 69.38 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.65/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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