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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.44, 69.52 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.44, 69.52 and 40.04 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.44 : 69.52 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.44/69.52 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.44x = 69.52 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.44x = 2,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.58/50.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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