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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.29, 69.16 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.29, 69.16 and 40.33 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.29 : 69.16 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.29/69.16 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.29x = 69.16 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.29x = 2,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.21/50.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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