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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 69.30 and 37.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 69.30 and 37.97 is: 52.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 69.30 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/69.30 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 69.30 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.32/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.42

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