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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50.02, 69.06 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50.02, 69.06 and 31.35 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50.02 : 69.06 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50.02/69.06 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50.02x = 69.06 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50.02x = 2,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165.18/50.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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