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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 69.03 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 69.03 and 36.86 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 69.03 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/69.03 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 69.03 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.10/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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