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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.42, 86.19 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.42, 86.19 and 50.10 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.42 : 86.19 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.42/86.19 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.42x = 86.19 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.42x = 4,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.12/62.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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