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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 70.26 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 70.26 and 41.79 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 70.26 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/70.26 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 70.26 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 2,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.17/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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