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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.31, 75.33 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.31, 75.33 and 40.05 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.31 : 75.33 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.31/75.33 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.31x = 75.33 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.31x = 3,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016.97/50.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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