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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 75.04 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 75.04 and 38.57 is: 57.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 75.04 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/75.04 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 75.04 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 2,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.10/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.93

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