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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 69.91 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 69.91 and 43.41 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 69.91 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/69.91 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 69.91 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.79/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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