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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 75.95 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 75.95 and 42.40 is: 63.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 75.95 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/75.95 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 75.95 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 3,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220.28/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.84

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