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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.04, 69.05 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.04, 69.05 and 36.93 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.04 : 69.05 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.04/69.05 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.04x = 69.05 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.04x = 2,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.32/50.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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