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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.37, 69.61 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.37, 69.61 and 44.36 is: 61.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.37 : 69.61 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.37/69.61 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.37x = 69.61 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.37x = 3,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088.18/50.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.31

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