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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.42, 75.20 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.42, 75.20 and 43.24 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.42 : 75.20 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.42/75.20 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.42x = 75.20 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.42x = 3,251.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251.65/50.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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