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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 70.01 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 70.01 and 41.47 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 70.01 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/70.01 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 70.01 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 2,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903.31/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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