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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.05, 74.87 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.05, 74.87 and 40.94 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.05 : 74.87 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.05/74.87 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.05x = 74.87 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.05x = 3,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065.18/50.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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