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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.03, 75.04 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.03, 75.04 and 42.79 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.03 : 75.04 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.03/75.04 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.03x = 75.04 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.03x = 3,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.96/50.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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