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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.53, 69.66 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.53, 69.66 and 42.23 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.53 : 69.66 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.53/69.66 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.53x = 69.66 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.53x = 2,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.39/50.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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