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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 70.02 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 70.02 and 43.83 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 70.02 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/70.02 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 70.02 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.98/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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