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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 75.76 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 75.76 and 40.88 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 75.76 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/75.76 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 75.76 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.07/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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