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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.00, 68.96 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.00, 68.96 and 31.58 is: 43.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.00 : 68.96 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.00/68.96 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.00x = 68.96 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.00x = 2,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177.75/50.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.56

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