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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.14, 75.14 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.14, 75.14 and 42.58 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.14 : 75.14 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.14/75.14 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.14x = 75.14 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.14x = 3,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.46/50.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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