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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.35, 75.74 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.35, 75.74 and 42.27 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.35 : 75.74 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.35/75.74 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.35x = 75.74 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.35x = 3,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.32/50.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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