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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 69.38 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 69.38 and 39.99 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 69.38 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/69.38 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 69.38 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.31/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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