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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 69.48 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 69.48 and 50.40 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 69.48 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/69.48 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 69.48 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.79/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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