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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 70.34 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 70.34 and 48.02 is: 66.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 70.34 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/70.34 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 70.34 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 3,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.14/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.35

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