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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.65, 69.83 and 39.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.65, 69.83 and 39.00 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.65 : 69.83 = 39.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.65/69.83 = 39.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.65x = 69.83 × 39.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.65x = 2,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.58/50.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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