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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.64, 69.75 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.64, 69.75 and 42.81 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.64 : 69.75 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.64/69.75 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.64x = 69.75 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.64x = 2,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986.00/50.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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