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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 69.75 and 50.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 69.75 and 50.17 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 69.75 = 50.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/69.75 = 50.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 69.75 × 50.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 3,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.36/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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