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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.48, 69.54 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.48, 69.54 and 42.28 is: 58.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.48 : 69.54 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.48/69.54 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.48x = 69.54 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.48x = 2,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940.15/50.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.24

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