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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 74.95 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 74.95 and 39.83 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 74.95 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/74.95 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 74.95 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984.78/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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