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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 74.85 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 74.85 and 34.76 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 74.85 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/74.85 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 74.85 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601.41/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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