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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.06, 69.03 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.06, 69.03 and 36.29 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.06 : 69.03 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.06/69.03 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.06x = 69.03 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.06x = 2,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505.27/50.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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