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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.50, 69.60 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.50, 69.60 and 40.71 is: 56.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.50 : 69.60 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.50/69.60 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.50x = 69.60 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.50x = 2,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.42/50.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.11

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