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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.20, 69.16 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.20, 69.16 and 36.36 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.20 : 69.16 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.20/69.16 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.20x = 69.16 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.20x = 2,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.66/50.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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