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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 76.20 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 76.20 and 40.66 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 76.20 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/76.20 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 76.20 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 3,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.77/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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