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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.40, 83.26 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.40, 83.26 and 50.01 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.40 : 83.26 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.40/83.26 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.40x = 83.26 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.40x = 4,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.83/60.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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