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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.77, 70.05 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.77, 70.05 and 40.39 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.77 : 70.05 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.77/70.05 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.77x = 70.05 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.77x = 2,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.32/50.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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