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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 69.74 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 69.74 and 34.17 is: 47.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 69.74 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/69.74 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 69.74 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 2,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383.02/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.12

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