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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.16, 69.30 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.16, 69.30 and 40.56 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.16 : 69.30 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.16/69.30 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.16x = 69.30 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.16x = 2,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810.81/50.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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