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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 69.94 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 69.94 and 39.08 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 69.94 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/69.94 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 69.94 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 2,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.26/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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