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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.74, 76.02 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.74, 76.02 and 40.48 is: 60.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.74 : 76.02 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.74/76.02 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.74x = 76.02 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.74x = 3,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.80/50.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.64

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