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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.92, 76.41 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.92, 76.41 and 46.39 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.92 : 76.41 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.92/76.41 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.92x = 76.41 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.92x = 3,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.66/50.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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