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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.34, 69.48 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.34, 69.48 and 40.04 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.34 : 69.48 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.34/69.48 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.34x = 69.48 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.34x = 2,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.98/50.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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