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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.00, 1.49 and 0.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.00, 1.49 and 0.50 is: 0.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.00 : 1.49 = 0.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.00/1.49 = 0.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.00x = 1.49 × 0.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.00x = 0.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.74/1.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.74

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