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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 69.72 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 69.72 and 42.33 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 69.72 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/69.72 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 69.72 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 2,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.25/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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