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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.77, 76.02 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.77, 76.02 and 42.22 is: 63.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.77 : 76.02 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.77/76.02 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.77x = 76.02 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.77x = 3,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209.56/50.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.22

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