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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.42, 69.03 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.42, 69.03 and 50.09 is: 68.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.42 : 69.03 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.42/69.03 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.42x = 69.03 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.42x = 3,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.37/50.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.57

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