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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.32, 69.44 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.32, 69.44 and 39.36 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.32 : 69.44 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.32/69.44 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.32x = 69.44 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.32x = 2,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.16/50.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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