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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.80, 70.08 and 35.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.80, 70.08 and 35.30 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.80 : 70.08 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.80/70.08 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.80x = 70.08 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.80x = 2,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473.64/50.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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