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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.49, 76.07 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.49, 76.07 and 42.53 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.49 : 76.07 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.49/76.07 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.49x = 76.07 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.49x = 3,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.66/50.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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