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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 74.94 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 74.94 and 28.31 is: 42.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 74.94 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/74.94 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 74.94 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121.18/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.42

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