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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.45 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.45 and 27.53 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.45 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.45 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.45 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 2,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.76/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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