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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.81, 70.00 and 38.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.81, 70.00 and 38.52 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.81 : 70.00 = 38.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.81/70.00 = 38.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.81x = 70.00 × 38.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.81x = 2,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.30/50.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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