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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.48, 82.17 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.48, 82.17 and 50.36 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.48 : 82.17 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.48/82.17 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.48x = 82.17 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.48x = 4,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138.29/59.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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