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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.75, 70.06 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.75, 70.06 and 39.07 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.75 : 70.06 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.75/70.06 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.75x = 70.06 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.75x = 2,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.24/50.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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