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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.01, 69 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.01, 69 and 31.60 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.01 : 69 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.01/69 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.01x = 69 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.01x = 2,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180.40/50.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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