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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 69.62 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 69.62 and 43.53 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 69.62 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/69.62 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 69.62 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.34/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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