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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 69.10 and 42.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 69.10 and 42.79 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 69.10 = 42.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/69.10 = 42.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 69.10 × 42.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.58/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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