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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 70.17 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 70.17 and 48.11 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 70.17 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/70.17 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 70.17 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 3,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.88/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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