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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.67, 69.67 and 49.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.67, 69.67 and 49.15 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.67 : 69.67 = 49.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.67/69.67 = 49.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.67x = 69.67 × 49.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.67x = 3,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.28/50.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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