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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 76.01 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 76.01 and 40.55 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 76.01 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/76.01 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 76.01 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.62/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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