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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.46, 75.26 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.46, 75.26 and 42.77 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.46 : 75.26 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.46/75.26 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.46x = 75.26 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.46x = 3,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218.28/50.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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