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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.98, 76.38 and 40.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.98, 76.38 and 40.80 is: 61.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.98 : 76.38 = 40.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.98/76.38 = 40.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.98x = 76.38 × 40.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.98x = 3,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.30/50.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.13

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