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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.57, 69.75 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.57, 69.75 and 36.56 is: 50.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.57 : 69.75 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.57/69.75 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.57x = 69.75 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.57x = 2,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550.23/50.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.43

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