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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.82, 70.08 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.82, 70.08 and 41.60 is: 57.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.82 : 70.08 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.82/70.08 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.82x = 70.08 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.82x = 2,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.33/50.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.37

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