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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 75.87 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 75.87 and 35.42 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 75.87 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/75.87 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 75.87 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 2,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.32/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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