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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.76, 70.00 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.76, 70.00 and 39.69 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.76 : 70.00 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.76/70.00 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.76x = 70.00 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.76x = 2,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.20/50.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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