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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 70 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 70 and 35.18 is: 48.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 70 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/70 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 70 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 2,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462.60/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.57

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