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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.41, 69.40 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.41, 69.40 and 42.21 is: 58.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.41 : 69.40 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.41/69.40 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.41x = 69.40 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.41x = 2,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.37/50.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.11

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