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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 69.22 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 69.22 and 40.38 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 69.22 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/69.22 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 69.22 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.10/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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