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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.95, 76.42 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.95, 76.42 and 42.83 is: 64.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.95 : 76.42 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.95/76.42 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.95x = 76.42 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.95x = 3,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.07/50.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.24

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