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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.66, 69.57 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.66, 69.57 and 46.12 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.66 : 69.57 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.66/69.57 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.66x = 69.57 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.66x = 3,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.57/50.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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