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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.24, 75.21 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.24, 75.21 and 40.07 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.24 : 75.21 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.24/75.21 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.24x = 75.21 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.24x = 3,013.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013.29/50.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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