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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.08, 75.38 and 42.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.08, 75.38 and 42.65 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.08 : 75.38 = 42.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.08/75.38 = 42.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.08x = 75.38 × 42.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.08x = 3,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214.37/50.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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