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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.81, 70.14 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.81, 70.14 and 48.31 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.81 : 70.14 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.81/70.14 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.81x = 70.14 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.81x = 3,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388.46/50.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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