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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 75.03 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 75.03 and 42.51 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 75.03 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/75.03 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 75.03 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 3,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.53/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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