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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.73, 69.87 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.73, 69.87 and 48.57 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.73 : 69.87 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.73/69.87 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.73x = 69.87 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.73x = 3,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.59/50.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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