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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.96, 69.83 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.96, 69.83 and 50.56 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.96 : 69.83 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.96/69.83 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.96x = 69.83 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.96x = 3,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.37/50.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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