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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 69.03 and 42.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 69.03 and 42.47 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 69.03 = 42.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/69.03 = 42.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 69.03 × 42.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 2,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931.36/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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