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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 69.09 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 69.09 and 40.29 is: 55.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 69.09 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/69.09 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 69.09 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.64/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.66

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