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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 68.94 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 68.94 and 36.14 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 68.94 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/68.94 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 68.94 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491.15/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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