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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.96, 70.19 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.96, 70.19 and 46.86 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.96 : 70.19 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.96/70.19 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.96x = 70.19 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.96x = 3,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288.87/50.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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