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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.27, 75.56 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.27, 75.56 and 40.68 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.27 : 75.56 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.27/75.56 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.27x = 75.56 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.27x = 3,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.58/50.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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