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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.70, 69.90 and 36.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.70, 69.90 and 36.84 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.70 : 69.90 = 36.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.70/69.90 = 36.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.70x = 69.90 × 36.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.70x = 2,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.12/50.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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