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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 69.93 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 69.93 and 46.70 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 69.93 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/69.93 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 69.93 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 3,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.64/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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