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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.51, 69.68 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.51, 69.68 and 36.70 is: 50.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.51 : 69.68 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.51/69.68 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.51x = 69.68 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.51x = 2,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557.17/50.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.62

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