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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.25, 75.40 and 36.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.25, 75.40 and 36.71 is: 55.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.25 : 75.40 = 36.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.25/75.40 = 36.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.25x = 75.40 × 36.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.25x = 2,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.47/50.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.07

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