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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.30, 75.30 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.30, 75.30 and 36.74 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.30 : 75.30 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.30/75.30 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.30x = 75.30 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.30x = 2,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.52/50.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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