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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.04, 85.49 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.04, 85.49 and 50.42 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.04 : 85.49 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.04/85.49 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.04x = 85.49 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.04x = 4,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.10/62.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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