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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 69.42 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 69.42 and 36.47 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 69.42 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/69.42 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 69.42 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 2,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531.75/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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