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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 69.12 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 69.12 and 42.30 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 69.12 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/69.12 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 69.12 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 2,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923.78/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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