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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 75.12 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 75.12 and 42.55 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 75.12 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/75.12 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 75.12 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 3,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.36/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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