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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.69, 70.01 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.69, 70.01 and 32.28 is: 44.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.69 : 70.01 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.69/70.01 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.69x = 70.01 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.69x = 2,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.76/50.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.58

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