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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.36, 69.41 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.36, 69.41 and 39.45 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.36 : 69.41 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.36/69.41 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.36x = 69.41 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.36x = 2,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.03/50.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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