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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.19, 69.20 and 42.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.19, 69.20 and 42.00 is: 57.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.19 : 69.20 = 42.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.19/69.20 = 42.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.19x = 69.20 × 42.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.19x = 2,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905.84/50.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.90

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