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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.73, 54.75 and 30.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.73, 54.75 and 30.50 is: 42.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.73 : 54.75 = 30.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.73/54.75 = 30.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.73x = 54.75 × 30.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.73x = 1,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.88/39.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.04

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