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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.47, 69.72 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.47, 69.72 and 40.07 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.47 : 69.72 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.47/69.72 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.47x = 69.72 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.47x = 2,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.48/50.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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