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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 70.02 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 70.02 and 42.96 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 70.02 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/70.02 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 70.02 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 3,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.06/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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