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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.62, 69.90 and 36.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.62, 69.90 and 36.88 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.62 : 69.90 = 36.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.62/69.90 = 36.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.62x = 69.90 × 36.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.62x = 2,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577.91/50.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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