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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.71, 69.88 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.71, 69.88 and 48.05 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.71 : 69.88 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.71/69.88 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.71x = 69.88 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.71x = 3,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.73/50.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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