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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.61, 69.72 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.61, 69.72 and 36.76 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.61 : 69.72 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.61/69.72 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.61x = 69.72 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.61x = 2,562.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562.91/50.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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