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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.86, 70.17 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.86, 70.17 and 30.14 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.86 : 70.17 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.86/70.17 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.86x = 70.17 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.86x = 2,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115.09/50.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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