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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 70 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 70 and 40.90 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 70 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/70 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 70 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 2,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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