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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.44 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.44 and 42.80 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.44 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.44 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.44 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228.24/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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