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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 69.98 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 69.98 and 39.81 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 69.98 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/69.98 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 69.98 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785.90/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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