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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 69.36 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 69.36 and 42.94 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 69.36 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/69.36 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 69.36 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.32/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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