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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.68, 70.01 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.68, 70.01 and 34.35 is: 47.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.68 : 70.01 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.68/70.01 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.68x = 70.01 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.68x = 2,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404.93/50.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.46

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