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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.42, 69.38 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.42, 69.38 and 50.14 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.42 : 69.38 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.42/69.38 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.42x = 69.38 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.42x = 3,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.71/50.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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