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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.24, 69.09 and 42.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.24, 69.09 and 42.41 is: 58.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.24 : 69.09 = 42.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.24/69.09 = 42.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.24x = 69.09 × 42.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.24x = 2,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.76/50.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.32

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