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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.90, 76.08 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.90, 76.08 and 41.90 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.90 : 76.08 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.90/76.08 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.90x = 76.08 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.90x = 3,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.75/50.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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