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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.60, 69.86 and 34.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.60, 69.86 and 34.29 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.60 : 69.86 = 34.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.60/69.86 = 34.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.60x = 69.86 × 34.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.60x = 2,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395.33/50.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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