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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 70.21 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 70.21 and 41.58 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 70.21 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/70.21 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 70.21 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 2,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.98/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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