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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.10, 69.02 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.10, 69.02 and 40.92 is: 56.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.10 : 69.02 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.10/69.02 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.10x = 69.02 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.10x = 2,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.30/50.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.37

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