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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.56, 75.93 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.56, 75.93 and 40.48 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.56 : 75.93 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.56/75.93 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.56x = 75.93 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.56x = 3,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.65/50.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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