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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.68, 69.78 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.68, 69.78 and 50.50 is: 69.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.68 : 69.78 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.68/69.78 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.68x = 69.78 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.68x = 3,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.89/50.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.53

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