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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.60, 69.94 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.60, 69.94 and 48.12 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.60 : 69.94 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.60/69.94 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.60x = 69.94 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.60x = 3,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365.51/50.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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