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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.88, 70.17 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.88, 70.17 and 34.47 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.88 : 70.17 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.88/70.17 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.88x = 70.17 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.88x = 2,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418.76/50.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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