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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.34, 69.44 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.34, 69.44 and 42.54 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 69.44 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/69.44 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 69.44 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 2,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953.98/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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