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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.72, 70.02 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.72, 70.02 and 36.20 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.72 : 70.02 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.72/70.02 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.72x = 70.02 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.72x = 2,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.72/50.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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