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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.47, 82.09 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.47, 82.09 and 50.31 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.47 : 82.09 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.47/82.09 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.47x = 82.09 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.47x = 4,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130.01/59.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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