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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 70.07 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 70.07 and 41.57 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 70.07 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/70.07 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 70.07 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 2,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.25/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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