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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 69.12 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 69.12 and 37.24 is: 51.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 69.12 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/69.12 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 69.12 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574.03/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.28

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