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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 75.60 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 75.60 and 40.76 is: 61.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 75.60 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/75.60 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 75.60 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 3,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.46/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.19

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