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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.40, 75.99 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.40, 75.99 and 50.10 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.40 : 75.99 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.40/75.99 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.40x = 75.99 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.40x = 3,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807.10/50.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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