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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 69.54 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 69.54 and 39.33 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 69.54 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/69.54 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 69.54 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 2,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.01/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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