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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.66, 69.96 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.66, 69.96 and 43.34 is: 59.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.66 : 69.96 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.66/69.96 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.66x = 69.96 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.66x = 3,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.07/50.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.85

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