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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 70.22 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 70.22 and 34.49 is: 47.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 70.22 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/70.22 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 70.22 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 2,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422.15/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.59

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