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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.97, 70.84 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.97, 70.84 and 50.43 is: 70.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.97 : 70.84 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.97/70.84 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.97x = 70.84 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.97x = 3,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.34/50.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.09

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