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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.98, 69.79 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.98, 69.79 and 49.34 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.98 : 69.79 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.98/69.79 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.98x = 69.79 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.98x = 3,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.19/50.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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