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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.58, 69.81 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.58, 69.81 and 36.77 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.58 : 69.81 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.58/69.81 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.58x = 69.81 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.58x = 2,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.56/50.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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